Movies rarely live up to the books. As a young bloke I was hugely impressed by the Lord Of The Rings and really worried about talk of making it into a movie. But I have to admit, I was happy with the way Peter Jackson handled the job. The year long wait between episodes nearly killed me.
Finally got round to watching Withnail and I for the first time last night, been hearing about it for years.Really enjoyed it and looks like one of those films you would appreciate more when you watch it again. This scene was great. Apparently they had to do about 20 takes cus Richard E Grant couldnt stop laughing so they just left it in.
It would be rude not to share another nice song from Mazzy Star. Lead singer such a pretty wee lass.Notice the crowd just relaxing listening to the song, you dont see that anymore just mobile phones clogging up the atmosphere
I generally agree movie adaptations of books don't always work. There are some exceptions though. The Godfather, Shutter Island, Sleepers, three that I can think of. And I agree on Lord Of The Rings thought Peter Jackson did a great job
All 3 of the Lord of the Rings films we just exceptional, couldn't have been done any better considering how it was originally written. They missed the odd bit out, but they had to, the films could have been10 hours long...!! The one I didn't take to that Jackson did was the remake of Kong. Just didn't sit with me that one, just seemed to drag on and on and on...
Mississippi John Hurt's version of the song about the legendary African American John Henry, who is said to have died after winning steel driving contest against a steam powered, rock drilling machine. Steel drivers made holes in rock for explosives. John Henry was released from prison in the 1870s to work on the construction of the railways.
I just now came across a real treasure. Another Mississippi John Hurt classic. As well as his music, I was really taken by the photography. It's a wonderful insight into those times. It's now my favourite song.
The 'Box Set' I bought a few months ago contains the albums: Today The Immortal Mississippi John Hurt Last Sessions As you say this is 'real' music which gives a narrative of a particular time in a strange country.
Sorry to hear of the passing of the 'white Zulu' ..... RIP ....... Johnny Clegg ..... <iframe width="764" height="573" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qnYtcH4YS44" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Cyc; currently groovin' to Bonnie Raitt; great deals on six second hand CD's via Amazon. List of CD's to be bought from Saturn (www.saturn.de) in Koln: Kenny Wayne Shepherd - The Traveler Rory Gallagher - Blues (3CD set) The Essential Clash Bonnie Raitt - Slipstream Bonnie Raitt - Lounging In Their Hearts
I don't know how many they number, but there are a **** load of musicians out there who become famous on the back of what a producer can do with equipment valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars, but there are others who's brilliance stands alone. One such man is the renowned English virtuoso Richard Smith. He's widely considered one of the finest fingerstyle guitarists in the world. Richard Smith is a multi award winner and Hall of Fame inductee. The gentleman who bows at the completion of the piece is the recipient of the Order of Australia Tommy Emanuel.
